Identifying the Values That Matter to You — And How to Honour Them
Identifying the Values That Matter to You — And How to Honour Them There comes a point in many professional lives — especially in caring professions — where the exhaustion isn’t just physical. It’s ethical. It’s emotional. It’s the quiet ache of knowing something doesn’t quite sit right. Often, what we call burnout is actually something more precise. Its values strain. When what matters to us internally is not aligned with what we are asked to tolerate externally. And until we can name our values clearly, we cannot protect them. Why Values Matter More Than We Think Values are not motivational slogans. They are not laminated words on a wall. They are the internal compass that guides how we Make decisions Respond under pressure Lead others Set boundaries Sleep at night When we act in alignment with our values, we feel steady — even in difficulty. When we act against them repeatedly, the nervous system knows. It registers tensi...